Monday, August 10
Winery Tour and Tasting
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Start the day with an adults only guided tour of this renowned Provençal estate that produces high-quality, organic-certified wines, specializing in fresh, mineral-driven rosés, elegant whites, and structured reds. End your tour with a tasting of the estate wines. Guests who attend the tasting can stay for lunch at the bistro afterward, or return to Lorgues.
Expect to spend about €40 per person.
Lunch at Le Bistrot
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
A relaxed lunch at Château de Berne’s bistro restaurant. This is a kid-friendly lunch and guests can join even if they’ve skipped the wine tour. Take a look at their menu. Expect to spend €55 per adult for a 3-course prix fixe lunch and €21 for kids (main + dessert). Check out the bistrot menu.
Spa at Château de Berne
2:30 PM–3:00 PM
For anyone who wants to arrange a relaxing afternoon away from the kids, the estate also has a beautiful spa. Guests should book treatments on their own. Amenities include indoor pools, steam room, jacuzzi and relaxation areas
Spa access included with any 50-minute treatment or €50 for spa facility access only. Check out the spa menu.
Thursday, August 13
Perfume Workshop in Grasse + Michelin-Star Lunch
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Grasse has been at the center of perfume production since the 17th century thanks to its ideal climate for growing fragrant flowers like jasmine, rose, and tuberose. Many of the world’s most famous perfume houses still source ingredients from this region.
We’ll drive together, caravanning from the villa through the hills of Provence to start our workshop at 11. The cost for the workshop (Age 12+) at either Fragonard Parfumeur or Molinard Parfums is approximately €100 per person.
After the workshop we’ll have lunch at La Bastide Saint‑Antoine, a Michelin-star restaurant set on a stunning estate overlooking the countryside. If you want to experience a Michelin-star restaurant without the full dinner price, lunch is absolutely the way to do it. Lunch is about €75 per person for three courses (excluding alcohol). Vegetarian menu available. The restaurant is known for gorgeous gardens and grounds, views over Grasse and the hills, and an elegant but relaxed Provençal atmosphere. Check out their menu here.
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Les Salles-sur-Verdon
2:30 PM–4:30 PM
The village of Salles-sur-Verdon is ideally located on the shores of Lake Sainte-Croix and near the Verdon Gorges. Feel free to pop into the village or explore nature with pedal boat rentals, electric motorboat rentals, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, and more. Hiking enthusiasts can explore numerous trails, You can also try other outdoor sports such as horseback riding, rock climbing, or paragliding. (So the village website says)
No reservations are needed at this time, but we would like to gauge interest in this activity as an alternative to Grasse.